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OWNER’S MANUAL

WASHING MACHINE 

WD14023D6

P/No.

:

 MFL67473451

www.lg.com

Before beginning installation, read these instructions carefully. 
This will simplify installation and ensure that the washer is installed 
correctly and safely. Leave these instructions near the washer 
after installation for future reference.

Summary of Contents for WD14023D6

Page 1: ...73451 www lg com Before beginning installation read these instructions carefully This will simplify installation and ensure that the washer is installed correctly and safely Leave these instructions near the washer after installation for future reference ...

Page 2: ...sh 22 Options 23 Medic Rinse 23 Wash 23 Temp 23 Rinse 23 Spin 23 Rinse Spin 23 Other functions 23 Spin Only 23 Child Lock 24 Beep On Off 24 Tub Clean 25 Door Lock Detecting 25 Thank you for buying a LG Fully Automatic Washing Machine Please read your owner s manual carefully it provides instruction on safe installation use and maintenance Retain it for future reference Record the model and serial ...

Page 3: ... the size of load and water temperature and then determines the optimum water level and washing time to minimize energy and water consumption Built in heater Internal heater automatically heats the water to the best temperature on selected cycles Protection against creases With the alternating rotation of the drum creasing is minimized 6 Motion Washer is able to perform various drum actions or a c...

Page 4: ...anual and on your appliance Always read and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word DANGER WARNING or CAUTION These words mean WARNING You may be slightly injured or cause damage to the product if you do not follow instruction...

Page 5: ... until the drum has completely stopped The laundry process can reduce the flame retardant of fabrics To avoid such a result carefully follow the garment manufacturer s wash and care instructions Do not wash or dry articles that have been cleaned in washed in soaked in or spotted with combustible or explosive substances such as wax oil paint gasoline degreasers dry cleaning solvents kerosene etc wh...

Page 6: ...d having an equipment grounding conductor and grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinance Do not use an adapter this will defeat the grounding plug If you don t have the proper outlet consult an electrician WARNING Before discarding an old machine unplug it Render the plug useless Cut of...

Page 7: ...rum Door Drain plug Adjustable feet Name Front loading washing machine Power supply 220 240 50 Hz Size 600 mm W 590 mm D 850 mm H Weight 65 kg Max Watt 2100 W Wash capacity 7 5 kg Permissible water pressure 100 800 kPa 1 0 8 0 kgf cm2 The external hot water supply MUST NOT exceed 65 C Permissible cold water temperature 4 25 C No further backflow protection required for connection to the water supp...

Page 8: ...y slightly twisting the bung 3 Close the holes with the caps supplied To prevent internal damage during transport the 4 special bolts are locked Before operating the washer remove the bolts along with the rubber bungs If they are not removed it may cause heavy vibration noise and malfunction Removing transit bolts WARNING Packaging material e g Films Styrofoam can be dangerous for children There i...

Page 9: ...nto a closed cupboard If it is impossible to avoid positioning the washer next to a gas cooker or coal burning stove an insulating 85x60cm covered with aluminum foil on the side facing the cooker or stove must be inserted between the two appliance The washer must not be installed in rooms where the temperature can drop below 0 C Please ensure that when the washer is installed it is easily accessib...

Page 10: ...e placed upon a dedicated circuit that is a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no additional outlets or branch circuits Check the specification page of this owner s manual to be certain Do not overload wall outlets Overloaded wall outlets loose or damaged wall outlets extension cords frayed power cords or damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous Any of these con...

Page 11: ...ressure is more than 800 kPa a water pressure reduction device should be installed Periodically check the condition of the hose and replace the hose if necessary Type A Connecting Screw type hose to tap with thread Screw the hose connector onto water supply tap Connecting water supply hose Step1 Check rubber seal inlet hose Step2 Connect hose to water tap Two rubber seals are supplied with the wat...

Page 12: ...ap Square tap Ring plate Guide plate Latch plate Type C Connecting one touch type hose to tap without thread Step3 Connect hose to washer Make sure that there are no kinks in the hose and that they are not crushed When your washer has two inlet valves The Inlet hose which has red connector is for the hot water tap When using warm or hot washes Energy can be saved by connecting the hot water hose t...

Page 13: ...oor from damage due to water leakage If the drain hose is too long do not force it back into the washer This will cause abnormal noise possible water leakage and malfunction When installing the drain hose to a sink secure it tightly with string Securing the drain hose correctly will protect the floor from damage due to water leakage about 100 cm about 145 cm about 105 cm max 100 cm Hose Retainer T...

Page 14: ... a corner of the room Installation Leveling Once the washer is level tighten the lock nuts up towards the base of the washer All lock nuts must be tightened Diagonal Check When pushing down the edges of the washing machine top plate diagonally the machine should not move up and down at all Please check both directions If machine rocks when pushing the machine top plate diagonally adjust the feet a...

Page 15: ...at least 15mm thick secured to at least 2 floor beams with screws If possible install the washer in one of the corners of the room where the floor is more stable Fit the rubber cups to reduce vibration You can obtain the rubber cups p no 4620ER4002B from the LG spares dept If vibration persists with rubbers fitted The flooring structure or rigidity may be inadequate for proper operation Rubber Cup...

Page 16: ...aundry 1 Sort Laundry Refer to 17 page 3 Press the Power button 4 Select a Program Refer to 18 20 page 5 Add detergent Refer to 26 27 page 6 Press the Start Pause button Select options at this time Refer to 22 25 page Additional Program Temperature Spin Speed Other functions ...

Page 17: ...the best results sort clothes into loads that can be washed with the same wash cycle Water temperature and spin speed and different fabrics need to be washed in different ways Always sort dark colors from pale colors and whites Wash separately as dye and lint transfer can occur causing discolouration of white etc If possible do not wash heavily soiled items with lightly soiled one Soil Heavy Norma...

Page 18: ...This cycle is for large items such as bed cover pillows sofa covers etc Cotton bedding except special garments delicates wool silk etc with filling duvets pillows blankets sofa covers with light filling Sports Wear This cycle is suitable for sports wear such as jogging clothes and running wear Coolmax Gore tex fleece and Sympatex Dark Wash If it s possible for clothes to decolorate please use this...

Page 19: ...ater temperature to suit wash cycles Always follow garment manufacture s care label or instructions when washing Set program at Cotton Eco 40 C Normal Rinse Intensive 1400RPM Program is for normally soiled load and test in accordance or in conformity with AS NZS 2040 1 The test results depend on water pressure water hardness water inlet temperature room temperature type and amount of load degree o...

Page 20: ...perating data 1400 1400 1000 1400 1000 1000 1400 1000 800 1400 800 800 1400 1400 Max RPM Cotton Cotton Eco Easy Care Mix Baby Care Silent Wash Skin Care Duvet Sports Wear Dark Wash Delicate Wool Quick 30 Intensive 60 Program ...

Page 21: ...m Use these buttons to select the desired cycle options for the selected cycle Some options may be limited to certain cycles Options This allows you to select an additional option and will light when selected Start Pause This Start Pause button is used to start wash cycle or pause the wash cycle If temporary stop of wash cycle is needed press the Start Pause button When in Pause the power is turne...

Page 22: ...ress the Power button 2 Select a cycle 3 Select the course Washing method number of rinses spin speed water temperature etc 4 Touch and hold Favorite program button for 3 seconds The Favorite program is now stored for future use To reuse the program select Favorite program and press the Start Pause If you want to prevent creasing select Crease Care option 1 Press the Power button 2 Select a cycle ...

Page 23: ...ter temperature selection is limited in certain programs Temp Spin Only Options Other functions For best results or for cleaner rinsing This allows the final rinse to be heated to 40 degrees 1 Press the Power button 2 Select a cycle 3 Touch the Medic Rinse button and set time required 4 Press the Start Pause button Medic Rinse Time Save This option can be used to reduce the time of a wash program ...

Page 24: ...ll appear on the LED display When the child lock is set all buttons are locked except the Power button Select this function to lock the buttons on the control assembly to prevent tampering Child Lock can be set only during the washing cycle Unlocking the control panel 1 Touch and hold the Child Lock button for 3 seconds 2 A beeper will sound and the remaining time for the current programme will re...

Page 25: ...or open to allow the washer door opening flexible gasket and door glass to dry Door Lock For safety reasons the door will lock while machine is in use and the Door Lock icon will light up You can safely open the door after the Door Lock icon turns off This can take up to 3 minutes While Detecting is shown on the display the washing machine rotates slowly and detects how much laundry is loaded in t...

Page 26: ...g the last rinse cycle Do not open the drawer when water is supplied Solvents benzene etc should not be used The dispenser drawer Adding fabric softener Adding detergent and fabric softener Keep all washing detergents away from children as there is danger of poisoning Too much detergent bleach or softener may cause an overflow Be sure to use the appropriate amount of detergent Powdered detergent i...

Page 27: ...unt Detergent usage may need to be adjusted for water temperature water hardness size and soil level of the load For best results avoid oversudsing A water softener such as Anti limescale e g Calgon can be used to cut down on the use of detergent in extremely hard water areas Dispense according to the amount specified on the packaging First add detergent and then the water softener Use the quantit...

Page 28: ...re a good idea to clean it from time to time Before cleaning the washer interior unplug the electrical power cord to avoid electrical shock hazards Turn off the stopcock if the machine is to be left for any length of time e g holiday especially if there is no floor drain gully in the immediate vicinity 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Unscrew the water inlet hose 3 Clean the filter using a hard bristle ...

Page 29: ...ug first to remove any remaining water Open the filter cap by turning to the left 3 Remove any extraneous matter from the pump filter 4 After cleaning carefully refit the cap by slowly turning it clockwise and insert the drain plug 5 Close the lower cover cap If water leaks from the cover after refitting the filter cap Repeat steps 1 and 2 and Refit the filter cap as it may be cross threaded 1 2 C...

Page 30: ...nning water If necessary it can be removed completely from the machine by pressing the catch downwards and by pulling it out To facilitate cleaning the upper part of the fabric softener compartment can be removed 1 Pull out the dispenser drawer 4 Insert the dispenser drawer 2 Clean the dispenser drawer under water 3 Clean inside the recess with an old toothbrush ...

Page 31: ...e compartments Store washer in an upright position To remove antifreeze from washer after storage run empty washer through a complete cycle using detergent Do not add wash load Cleaning your washer Cold conditions The washing drum If you live in a hard water area limescale may build up continuously in places where it cannot be seen and thus not easily removed Over time the build up of scale clogs ...

Page 32: ...at tap or washer House drain pipes are clogged Water supply is not adequate in area Water supply tap is not completely open Water inlet hose s are kinked The filter of the inlet hose s clogged Drain hose is kinked or clogged The drain filter is clogged Stop washer check drum and drain filter If noise continues after washer is restarted call your authorised service centre If sound continues washer ...

Page 33: ...he Start Pause button After pressing the Start Pause button it may take a few moments before the washer begins to spin The door must be locked before spin can be achieved Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load Rearrange load to allow proper spinning Once machine has started the door cannot be opened for safety reasons Check if the Door Lock icon is illuminated You can safely open the do...

Page 34: ...smaller articles of laundry to balance the load and repeat the spin cycle Ensure door is not open Water overfills due to the faulty water valve Water level sensor has malfunctioned Over load in motor The washer experienced a power failure Check another tap in the house Fully open tap Straighten hose s Check the filter of the inlet hose Clean and straighten the drain hose Clean the drain filter Add...

Page 35: ... will shut off the SMARTDIAGNOSIS 5 Once the countdown is over and the tones have stopped resume your conversation with the call center agent who will then be able to assist you using the information transmitted for analysis at the call to Customer information center Smart Diagnosis is a troubleshooting feature designed to assist not replace the traditional method of troubleshooting through servic...

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